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Ministry of Power
REC’s subsidiary RECPDCL hands over ‘KPS1 Transmission Ltd’ to M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited , a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, the NBFC Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power, handed over the project specific Special Purpose Vehicle , formed for construction of Transmission Project viz., ‘KPS1 Transmission Limited’ to M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. on 20th April, 2023. With the handing over of this SPV, RECPDCL successfully handed over 52 transmission projects till now costing around Rs. 70,974 crores.
The SPV has been handed over by Shri Rahul Dwivedi, CEO, RECPDCL to Shri Pravin Sharad Dixit, Vice President, M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. at function in Gurugram last evening in the presence of Shri P.S. Hariharan, CGM, RECPDCL and other senior officials of RECPDCL, MEIL & CTUIL.
M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. was the successful bidder of the Inter-State Transmission Project of Ministry of Power, Government of India and RECPDCL was the Bid Process Coordinator.
The selection of M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. was carried out through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding  for selection of Transmission Service Provider in line with the Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines notified by Ministry of Power, Government of India.
The work involves implementation of KPS1-Khavda PS GIS  765 kV double circuit line & augmentation of Khavda PS1. The project is targeted to be implemented in 21 months.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves hike in MSP for Copra by more than Rs.2000 per quintal for 2019 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for increase in the Minimum Support Price  for Fair Average Quality  of "Milling Copra" has been increased to Rs.9521/- per quintal for 2019 season from Rs. 7511/-per quintal in 2018 and the MSP of "Ball Copra" has been increased to Rs.9920/- per quintal for 2019 season from Rs. 7750/- per quintal in 2018.
The MSP of Copra is expected to ensure appropriate minimum prices to the farmers and step up investment in Coconut cultivation and thereby production and productivity in the country.
The approval is based on recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices . CACP, an expert body, which takes into account the cost of production, trends in the domestic and international prices of edible oils, overall demand and supply of copra and coconut oil, cost of processing of copra into coconut oil and the likely impact of the recommended MSPs on consumers, while recommending the MSPs.
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited  and National Cooperative Consumer Federation of India Limited  would continue to act as Central Nodal Agencies to undertake price support operations at the Minimum Support Prices in the Coconut growing states.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC celebrates ‘Self Reliance with Integrity’ Vigilance Awareness Week - 2021
As India celebrates AzadikaAmritMahotsav, National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.  under Ministry of Steel is organizing various activities, competitions, and sensitization programmes on integrity commemorating India@75, during this Vigilance Awareness Week. The events commenced yesterday with a Quiz competition for NMDC employees and several programmes and competitions like: Slogan writing, Elocution, Essay writing, Best housekeeping activities are scheduled during this week.
NMDC is observing Vigilance Awareness Week – 2021  from 26.10.2021 to 01.11.2021 on the theme “Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity” as per the directives of Central Vigilance Commission.
The inaugural function of VAW-2021 started with administering of Integrity Pledge by
Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC to the employees at its Head Office, Hyderabad.Shri Amitava Mukherjee, Director  read out the message of Hon’ble President of India;
Shri Somnath Nandi, Director  read out the message of Hon’ble Vice President of India; Shri DK Mohanty, Director  read out the message of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and Shri B. Sahoo, Executive Director  read out the message of the Central Vigilance Commissioner. The pledge taking ceremony was arranged by Vigilance Department, NMDC Limited.
In addition there is a session on Corporate Governance – Leveraging Technology and Whistle Blower Mechanism has been scheduled wherein by Dr. Praveen Kumari Singh, Additional Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission will deliver key note address tomorrow. It will culminate on the last day of Vigilance Awareness Week i.e. on 01.11.2021 with the Valedictory function and prize distribution.
Ministry of Education
Dr. Subhas Sarkar participates in 5th Convocation of IIIT, Sri City
What students achieve is not only a degree but learning and experiences in campus which they cherish in future: Minister of State for Education
Sri City, August 27, 2022
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar has participated as chief guest in the 5th Convocation ceremony held at Indian Institute of Information Technology , Sri City, Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, today.
Addressing the students Dr. Subhas Sarkar congratulated the graduating students and said, ”What you have achieved is not only the degree, but learning and experiences in the campus that you will cherish lifelong.” Quoting from Sri Adisankaracharya’s Bhaja Govindam, the minister advised the students to ‘be enlightened with the power of knowledge’. Stating that the golden era of startups has began in the country, he quoted the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and urged the graduates to showcase their talent and give a dimension to the flight of their imagination, to be an entrepreneur and to work for self and for the nation.
Further the Minister said “I am glad to know that students have an opportunity to undertake a credit-earning project for building a socially relevant technology-oriented problem adopted under ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’.” Concluding his speech, by quoting the Telugu poet Karuna Sri Jandhyala Papayya Sastry, Dr. Subhas Sarkar requested the students to practice compassion and contribute to the development of the nation.
In the convocation, degrees were given away to 218 students - 208 from B. Tech., 5 MS and 5 PhD students. Shri M. Balasubramaniam, Chairman, Board of Governors of IIIT-Sri City, Shri C. Srinivasa Raju, Chairman, Sri City & Member, Board of Governor, Shri Bhuvan Anadakrishnan, Director, Caterpillar Technology Centre and Prof. G. Kannabiran, Director of the Institute were present. Senate members, distinguished academicians, industrialists, students and parents from India and abroad have attended the convocation ceremony.
Established in 2013, IIIT Sri City has the unique distinction of being the first IIIT in PPP mode to introduce MS and PhD programmes. In a short span of nine years, the Institute has grown to prominence at national and international levels through the scholastic achievements of students and faculties.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of ‘4.48% GS 2023’, Auction for Sale  of ‘GoI Floating Rate Bond 2033’, Auction for Sale  of ‘6.22% GS 2035’, and Auction for Sale  of ‘6.67% GS 2050’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘4.48% Government Stock, 2023’ for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘6.22% Government Stock, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore  through price based auction, and  ‘6.67% Government Stock, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore  through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on November 20, 2020  using multiple price method.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on November 20, 2020. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between
10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between
10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on November 20, 2020  and payment by successful bidders will be on November 23, 2020 .
The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar to launch the Second Semicon India Future Design Roadshow in Bengaluru
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar to attend the opening of Renesas-TCS Innovation Centre in Bengaluru as Chief Guest
Minister will address students at BMS Engineering College as part of New India for Young India: Techade of Opportunities series
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be leaving for Bengaluru this evening on a two-day official trip.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be launching the Second Semicon India Future Design Roadshow in Bengaluru on Friday. The road show is being held with an aim to encourage startups, next-generation innovators, and global & Indian Semiconductor majors to invest in the semiconductor design ecosystem of India. The first event of this series was held at Karnavati University, Gujarat last year.
In December 2021, the Centre had initiated the India Semiconductor Mission with an incentive outlay of Rs 76,000 crore to attract investments in the sector.
The Minister will be attending the opening of Renesas-TCS Innovation Centre tomorrow  as Chief Guest. He will be addressing the executives from both the companies including Dr. Sailesh Chittipeddi, Board Member at Renesas and Shri N. Ganpathy Subramanium, COO, TCS, at the TCS building.
Later that day, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will hold an interaction with students of the BMS Engineering College as part of the ‘New India for Young India’ series. These sessions are aimed at encouraging Young Indians to explore the avenues for innovations in the digital space.
A former chip designer and tech entrepreneur turned politician, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar has been engaging with Young Indians including Startups and entrepreneurs across the country. Such interactions are very well received by students, academicians and entrepreneurs from the startup ecosystem.
Ministry of Coal
Large scale Afforestation Drive underway in Coal Sector in line with Sustainable Development
Prime Minister lauds Development of Eco-parks and Environ care by Coal Companies
The Ministry of Coal is continuously coordinating with coal CPSEs for promoting large scale plantation on decoaled land, overburden dumps and non-coal bearing land. As per latest assessment, during this financial year, coal companies have completed plantation on 2338 hect. land, planting over 43 lakh saplings. In last five years a total of 10,000 hect. area have been brought under plantation, using over 2.24 crore saplings.
Prime Minister Shri Narenda Modi has lauded the efforts of coal companies for reclamation of decoaled land through development of “Eco-Parks”, while inaugurating Chhattisgarh East Rail Corridor dedicated for environmentally sustainable evacuation of coal.
Coal companies are undertaking mission mode efforts for bio-reclamation of available land. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has promoted such plantation to be counted for requirement of “compensatory afforestation”. Accordingly, all coal companies have submitted proposal to the respective State Forest Department for notification of about 2800 hect. decoaled afforested land for notification as “Accredited Compensatory Afforestation Area”. This ACA area would be counted towards future requirement of diversion of coal bearing forest land for taking up further coal mining activities.
All coal subsidiaries have dedicated cell for promotion of bio-reclamation / plantation. Coal Ministry has accorded highest priority for environmentally sustainable measures to ensure just transition in the coal producing areas.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares a thread on the impact of new AIIMS
The Prime Minister,Shri Narendra Modi has shared a tweet thread by Union Minister of State, Shri Nisith Pramanik which cites the example of West Bengal, this thread highlights the benefits that come with more AIIMS across India.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Citing the example of West Bengal, this thread highlights the benefits that come with more AIIMS across India.
On a connected note, our Government is expanding the number of medical colleges and also ensuring medicine can be studied in local languages. This is helping people."
Ministry of Finance
HIGHEST EVER CAPITAL OUTLAY OF ₹2.40 LAKH CRORE FOR RAILWAYS
100 CRITICAL TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED
HARMONIZED MASTER LIST OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE REVIEWED BY EXPERT COMMITTEE
Investments in infrastructure and productive capacity have a large multiplier impact on growth and employment. After the subdued period of the pandemic, private investments are growing again. This was mentioned in the Union Budget Speech 2023-24 presented by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament here today.
Railways
The Finance Minister stated that a capital outlay of ₹2.40 lakh crore has been provided for the Railways. This highest ever outlay is about 9 times the outlay made in 2013- 14.
Logistics & Regional Connectivity
One hundred critical transport infrastructure projects, for last and first mile connectivity for ports, coal, steel, fertilizer, and food grains sectors have been identified. They will be taken up on priority with investment of ₹75,000 crore, including ₹15,000 crore from private sources. The Finance Minister further said that fifty additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes and advance landing grounds will be revived for improving regional air connectivity.
Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure
Smt Sitharaman also mentioned that an expert committee will review the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure. The committee will recommend the classification and financing framework suitable for Amrit Kaal.
Prime Minister's Office
On International Nurses Day, PM appreciates the Nurses for their vital role in keeping our planet healthy
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated the Nurses for their vital role in keeping our planet healthy on International Nurses Day.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Nurses play a vital role in keeping our planet healthy. Their dedication and compassion is exemplary. International Nurses Day is a day to reiterate our appreciation to all nursing staff for their exceptional work even in the most challenging of situations."
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
CONSTRUCTION OF SEPTIC TANKS
Construction of septic tanks is not an admissible component under Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban  2.0 launched on 1st October, 2021 across all the states. A new component of Used Water Management  is included under SBM-U 2.0 for waste water management for Urban Local Bodies  with population less than 1 lakh. Under UWM component Central Financial Assistance is provided to all the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for taking up following activities:
• Setting up of Sewage Treatment Plants / STP-cum- Fecal Sludge Treatment plants FSTP; for used water treatment,
• Laying Interception and Diversion  structures including provision of pumping stations and pumping main/gravity main upto STP and
• Procuring adequate numbers of septic tank desludging equipments.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Department of Space
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, the first Test Vehicle mission, for the validation of crew escape system for Gaganyaan, the maiden human space flight mission of India is planned in August/September 2023
Static tests of all Crew Escape System motors have been completed as also Ground testing of Crew Module Propulsion system is completed and Training of crew  is nearing completion: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, the first Test Vehicle mission, for the validation of crew escape system for Gaganyaan, the maiden human space flight mission of India is planned in August/September 2023.
In a statement laid on the table of the Rajya Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that all subsystems pertaining to Test Vehicle TV-D1 mission have been realized and the Crew module integration is completed. He also added that Static tests of all Crew Escape System motors have been completed as also Ground testing of Crew Module Propulsion system is completed. Training of crew  is nearing completion.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, the objective of the Gaganyaan mission is to demonstrate the capability of conducting human space flight mission to Low Earth orbit  on-board Indian Launch vehicle. The Orbital module consists of a Crew module and a Service module. Crew module, which is a pressurized module, acts as living quarters for the crew. The orbital module will be positioned in ~400 km circular orbit around earth for 1 to 3 days & the Crew module will return back at the designated location in sea.
The other progress made for Gaganyaan programme is as follows:
- 2nd Crew Module sub-assembly identified for uncrewed mission is completed and delivered by industry.
- Orbital module preparation facility construction completed. Facility has been commissioned for integration activities of Test vehicle mission. Launch pad augmentation works for Gaganyaan are underway.
- Recovery training plan by ISRO and Indian Navy & recovery training program commenced at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
- The delivery of human centric products for crew training commenced from various national labs. Testing of human centric products is underway.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan speaks to Rajasthan Chief Minister on Kota child deaths; assures him all support
Central multidisciplinary experts team to assist state Govt, to reach tomorrow
“I have spoken to Shri Ashok Gehlotji, Chief Minister of Rajasthan todayand assured him of all possible support to prevent further deaths in the Kota tragedy matter. A multi-disciplinary team of expertsincluding top paediatricians is being sent by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to support the State government for gap analysis & quick measures to be taken.The team will reach Kota tomorrow”. This was stated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare today.
The high-level team includes the following:
 Dr.Kuldeep Singh. Head of Paediatrics and Dean Academies, AIIMS Jodhpur
 Dr. Deepak Saxena, Senior Regional Director, Rajasthan, H&FW, GOI
 Dr.Arun Singh, Prof of Neonatology, AIIMS, Jodhpur.
 Dr: Himanshu Bhushan, Adviser, NHSRC, MOHFW
The team of experts along with carry out join gap analysis along with the state Government in terms of clinical protocols, service delivery, manpower availability and equipments for maternal, newborn and paediatric care services in the Medical College Kota, Rajasthan; and will develop a joint action plan based on gap analysis for providing required technical and financial support to Kota Medical College through National Health Mission and State Medical Education Department.The team members will visit JK Lone Hospital and Medical College, Kota along with State government officials from 3 January 2020 and submit the detailed report.
In a recent letter written to the State Chief Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has expressed concern about the child deaths at the J K Lon Hospital of Kota Medical College, Rajasthan. He stated that while it is heartening to note that the State of Rajasthan is persistently showing significantdecline in Infant Mortality Rate  for the last four years, available information from Special Newborn Care Units  under the National Health Mission, and the State Government have showed higher mortality rate of 20.2% in J. K. Lon Hospital, Kota, during 2019 incomparison to the preceding two years . Further, the Union Health Minister has requested the Chief Minister, Rajasthan to “assess the situation and take proactive steps to avoid these preventable child deaths. We, from Government of India, are ready to provide any technical assistance in this matter. We look forward to your continued support and cooperation for Improving child survival in the country, so as to ensure that no child succumbs to preventable causes or due to lack of our health system capacity.”
Department of Atomic Energy
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Government has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for five new sites for locating nuclear power plants in future
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Government has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for five new sites for locating nuclear power plants in future.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of 10 indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors  to be set up in fleet mode. He said, on progressive completion of the projects under construction and accorded sanction, the nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22480 MW by 2031.
The Minister informed that there are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3  has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021. In addition, there are 10 reactors  3&4, KKNPP 5&6 - 4x1000 =4000 MW, 5 indigenous PHWR of 700 MW - 3500 MW, 500 MW PFBR) which are various stages of construction, which will add a total capacity of 8000 MW.
Further in order to produce fuel for all indigenous PHWRs, Fuel fabrication capacity is augmented in the facilities available at Nuclear Fuel Complex , Hyderabad and the upcoming facilities at Nuclear Fuel Complex , Kota, Rajasthan in order to match with the requirement of existing PHWRs and upcoming PHWRs. The requirement of uranium for domestic safeguarded nuclear reactors are met by indigenously mined and produced uranium.. Moreover, Natural Uranium Ore Concentrate  is being procured from countries having Inter Governmental Agreement for supply of nuclear fuel. Efforts have been made to procure nuclear fuel from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Canada.
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